This is Dave's third season as Head Coach and Director of Performance at OAK. He comes to us via the West Coast where he served as the Head Coach at Island Swimming Club from 2017-2022. Island flourished under Dave's leadership, specifically in regards to their infamous team culture and daily practice environment. Under Dave's leadership, Island won back to back Provincial Championships in 2018 and 2019. Dave and his staff were awarded British Columbia Senior Coaches of the year in 2018. During his tenure with island, Dave had swimmers set numerous Club and Provincial Records and coached one swimmer on to the Junior Pan Pac Team in 2022. Dave was also named to the 2022 Team BC coaching staff for Canada Games. Before moving out west, Dave coached with the Pointe-Claire Swim Club in Montréal from 2007-2017 where he was a core member of the coaching staff that led Pointe-Claire to 10 consecutive Provincial Championships and 3 consecutive Junior National Championships. While at Pointe-Claire Dave had the opportunity to work with some of Canada's most successful coaches including Peter Carpenter (Head Coach McGill University), Ryan Mallette (Head Coach HPC-ON), and Martin Gingras (Swimming Canada National Coach). As an Age Group Coach, Dave coached Patrick Hussey (Paris 2024 Olympian) and Eric Brown (2022 National Team member). Most recently Dave coached OAK's very own Katie Cosgriffe to a Bronze Medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Dave is a graduate of McGill University where he was an outstanding student athlete. He won four Provincial championships and one Eastern Canadian title with the McGill Rugby team. Dave is known for his positive energy, infectious enthusiasm and strong leadership. He takes pride in motivating his athletes and staff to better themselves, and one another, through swimming.

This is my fourth year with the Oakville Aquatic Club and sixth year of coaching. My previous coaching experience came from the University of Calgary Swim Club. I began swimming at the age of 11 with the Oakville Aquatic Club and swam with the club for 8 seasons before heading to the University of Calgary for four seasons. My swimming highlights have included multiple OAK club records, gold medal at the CIS University championships and a gold medal at the 2014 Canadian Summer Championships. I have competed at two Olympic Trials, three CIS University Championships and various Grand Prix meets in the USA representing Swim Ontario. I am a Level 2 (in training) NCCP coach working towards being a Level 2 (Certified) coach. I developed a passion for coaching after being a swim teacher for the University of Calgary for 2 years. I am happy to be back with the Oakville Aquatic Club and looking forward to a great season.

Kristin is a NCCP level 2 certified coach, excited to be joining the Oakville coaching staff for the 2020-2021 season. Kristin has coached the past four seasons with the Belleville Beast Swim Team where she spent the last two years as Assistant Head Coach and Coordinator of the Junior Beast Program. Kristin was a member of the McMaster University varsity swim team where she completed her undergraduate degree in psychology. Kristin quickly recognized the importance strength and conditioning had in the sport of swimming and became a certified Personal Training Specialist with CanFit Pro in 2015. Kristin has worked with a wide range of clientele including competitive swimmers, rowers, triathletes and runners to help them reach their fullest potential through strength and conditioning programs. Kristin looks forward to utilizing her combined skill set to contribute to the success of the Oakville Aquatic Club.